What is the function of the dental pulp?

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Dental pulp is the most centered area within the tooth. It is parallel to the long axis of the tooth and it’s an integral part of a second layer called dentine which surrounds the pulp.
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What type of nerve fibres are found in the dental pulp?

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The main nerve supply to the dental area is supplied by the branches of trigeminal nerve (part of cranial nerve arising from the brain), i.e maxillary an the mandibular nerves.  (+ info)

tooth emael absorbs more x-rays then dental pulp.this is known as what definition ,radioastivity or what?

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is it know as definition,radioactivity,differential absorption or short scale contrast?
huh? I would think the opposite since the enamel is the hardest substance in our body, it would allow less x-rays to penetrate the structure b/c the that part of the tooth is more dense. The area that absorb more x-rays or more sensitive to x-rays are areas that are less dense such soft tissue like gums.
Contrast usually describe that different shade of grays in your x-ray.
Not sure if I answered your question. Hope this helps  (+ info)

Tabasco on infected dental pulp?

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I broke off a big chunk of a tooth, and it got an infection. I've been to the dentist, got antibiotics, and I'll be getting the tooth extracted in a few weeks. Is it safe for me to eat spicy foods in the mean time? I really like tabasco, and I usually use it for just about everything but i'm afraid to use it now because it might hurt or make the infection worse.
It'll certainly hurt if you have an exposed nerve, as the acid in the tabasco will attack it.
Have they packed the cavity? I'd imagine that eating spicy foods won't exacerbate the problem, but it might be uncomfortable, just see how it goes.  (+ info)

Healing Dental Pulp, Nerves, and Tooth Enamel?

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If your nerve cells die in the pulp, I read that your tooth could start to discolor. If you were to bring back those nerves would the discoloration disappear?

If nerve damage were to happen to your teeth, how would one go about fixing it?


Is there any way of regrowing tooth enamel? When we crack our knuckles, after a period of time our knuckles get bigger because of the extra bone that was generated to heal the cracked knuckles. Why doesn't that happen to teeth?
Once your nerves in your pulp are exposed to caries and/or die, the preferred course of treatment would be a root canal. This is because in your pulp, there are only blood vessels and nerve fibers, and those nerve fibers can only sense one thing: PAIN. There is no way for those fibers to regenerate if a significant amount of exposure has occured. In some cases, where the pulp has undergone significant decay/damage over a prolonged period of time, the tooth can begin to change color. There is no way to bring those nerves back, as yet, although future stem cell research may one day solve that problem. Once that discoloration is there, it's there. Teeth can either be bleached (either internally (after a root canal) or externally, although that may not be very effective) or have a crown placed over it, which is the usual option after a root canal.

If nerve damage happens to your teeth, fixing it would be a root canal.

While there is no way to grow MORE enamel, enamel can be recalcified. When you go to your dentist every since months, and radiographs are taken, we look to see if there is any indication of decay. From the radiographs, we often see signs of decay, but sometimes that decay is small enough, and only in the enamel, not touching the next layer of dentin. If that is the case, the tooth can make that decay go away, as long as the patient brushes/flosses regulary and gets flouride treatment. While enamel can regenerate, the next inner layer of dentin, which is more porous, cannot. Once decay strikes that layer, a work must be done on the tooth.  (+ info)

infected pulp or inflamed pulp dental question?

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i have 2 teeth that were just fixed today the dentist said if it gave me a problem then come back and he would have to do a root canal is there any way to tell if the nevre/pulp is infected or inflamed or are the syptoms the same? thank you
If they were filled today it is too early to tell if the tooth will be Vital or not.
Hopefully your dentist applied an inflammatory layer before restoring the tooth, for many patients this will settle.

A firm tap on the tooth causing pain can help in diagnosing a dying nerve or pain while chewing can cause pressure on any infected tissue (abscess) that may be present

If you do try a sensitive tooth toothpaste like Colgate Sensitive or Sensodyne you can apply this directly onto your finger and rub it around the tooth and gum area being more direct this has a better chance of relief.
Inflammatory Pain killers will help. (Neurofen) persistant pain is not a good sign

Hope your tooth settles!  (+ info)

what happens to the nerves in the pulp after tooth extraction?

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What is recommended after 3rd molar(rearest situated) is pulled out?
And can I live the rest of my life without a 3rd molar? I have dental surgery phobia but it feels so weird having one LARGE hind tooth missing and I can't do proper chewing. What happens if food bits land on the extraction site/ get inside it??? Its so scary!!! help!
after extraction, the nerve gets cut. The socket forms a blood clot which helps in healing. The clot forms gums & bone to close the socket which will take some time.
Only the shot will hurt, later it will not be painfu. Take prescribed antibiotics & pain killers.  (+ info)

Is this normal: Child looses a tooth (natural circumstances) and the pulp of the tooth is left behind?

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It looked like a piece of loose gum but upon further inspection I see it is, what I think to be, the pulp of her tooth. Common sense is telling me it will eventually loosen up and fall off when the new tooth comes in.

I don't want to mess with it (try pulling it out and stuff) as it bleeds a little when you do this.

Is this normal? Is a dental visit warranted?
It looks like a flap of skin. Its sooo weird.
This isn't the tooth pulp. It's just inflammatory tissue [part of the resorption process by which deciduous teeth are lost]. While it looks gross and bleeds, don't become anxious. It will go away as the permanent tooth erupts.  (+ info)

Dental Question: Does anyone know of a product like PT Pulp Treatment by Bosworth?

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Yes. It's used when caries reach the pulp of a primary tooth.  (+ info)

dental .pulp Disease treats?

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i had pulp disease but today i went to dentist and he treats my pulp since the pulp is no longer exist in my tooth why i feel little pain in my maxilla and some area in the tooth ? is it normal or will stay for while ? please answer me ?
Don't know what he did to treat the pulp, but things like a root canal can take a few weeks to heal and the pain to totally stop.  (+ info)

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